Ariana Grande’s music has been more R&B-leaning so far, which makes sense given she’s been many times compared to Mariah Carey for her vocal range, and Carey’s sweet spot has been powerful urban and R&B styles. But with her latest single, Grande delves further into EDM than she has in the past, with decent results. Continue reading
Andrew McMahon, heading out on tour, has unleashed a new track to keep us going, and this one’s a bit more epic than some of his first solo material, released last year. Continue reading
Ever since the announcement of the EP between Royksopp and Robyn was made, I’ve been excited about their collaborations. The EP is amazing, as expected, but now we’re getting more videos to pair it up, and it’s equally ambitious. Continue reading
I noted here last month that Adele was potentially getting ready to announce or release a new album. It’s not as drastic as first reported, but it’s now been confirmed. Continue reading
While reading up on the return of “Weird Al” Yankovic, one interviewer noted the proliferation of parody thanks to YouTube, noting one parody that I loved and still deserves some attention amongst the others: Cookie Monster’s take on Carly Rae Jepson’s “Call Me Maybe.” Continue reading
“Weird Al” Yankovic is marching his way to what he says might he his last proper album, “Mandatory Fun,” and is releasing a video each day for eight days. However, he may have hit the pinnacle of his career with his Robin Thicke parody, “Word Crimes.” Continue reading
The new material from what is likely sessions from their third album have been making their way out, and the latest comes from the soundtrack to “Sex Tape.” Introducing “Undone.” Continue reading
I’ve reported here pretty exhuastively about Hank & Cupcakes’ work in the studio to record second album “Ca$h 4 Gold.” Along with the announcement that they’ve completed the work on that album (yay!), they’re now gearing up to tour, but are seeking fans’ help. Continue reading
A couple of years ago, it seemed like Kim Sozzi could do no wrong. She had a series of strong dance hit, a surprisingly varied album of solid dance tracks, and was building an audience on a label that was proving white hot, Ultra. Fast forward another year and things fell apart quickly. Continue reading
I’ve read various anecdotal things over the years about how music can help you with pacing and so forth when you’re working out, but Buzzfeed (of all places) has an interesting piece that covers other aspects worth keeping in mind. Continue reading